Hopi kachina dolls are traditional wooden carvings made by the Hopi people of northeastern Arizona to represent Katsinam, immortal spirit beings.
Virgil Long is a contemporary Hopi Katsina carver known for his clean, precise sculptural style and careful attention to detail. He follows traditional methods, carving figures from cottonwood root (paako) and finishing them with hand-painted details. We purchase our Kachina dolls directly from Virgil, removing the need for a trading company and maximizing the artists’ compensation.
The Hopi Snow Maiden Kachina (Nuvak'chin Mana) embodies a powerful invocation for winter snowpack and freezing temperatures to cleanse and cool the earth. The snow she brings is deeply revered as a vital moisture reserve, slowly melting into the mesas to nourish the parched desert soil for the upcoming spring planting.
This Kachina is 8 inches tall.
Hopi kachina dolls are traditional wooden carvings made by the Hopi people of northeastern Arizona to represent Katsinam, immortal spirit beings.
Virgil Long is a contemporary Hopi Katsina carver known for his clean, precise sculptural style and careful attention to detail. He follows traditional methods, carving figures from cottonwood root (paako) and finishing them with hand-painted details. We purchase our Kachina dolls directly from Virgil, removing the need for a trading company and maximizing the artists’ compensation.
The Hopi Snow Maiden Kachina (Nuvak'chin Mana) embodies a powerful invocation for winter snowpack and freezing temperatures to cleanse and cool the earth. The snow she brings is deeply revered as a vital moisture reserve, slowly melting into the mesas to nourish the parched desert soil for the upcoming spring planting.
This Kachina is 8 inches tall.
